MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 198, 24 August 1935, Page 5

MARTON

RANGITIKEI HOCKEY ASSOCIATION. Wednesday next will be a red let lor day fur hockey vn-tiiiusiaslb in Marlon. In the afternoon the Taranaki, ladies hockey representatives will pay a visit to Marton and will play tnu Rangiti koi ladies’ hc-ckey representative team on the Marton ,I’aik. In tire evening a wind-up dance and the presentation of trophies will be held iu the Umpire Hall when the patron (Mr. F. Purnell) will present, t>he trophies. Carrington’s full utches iru wiil provide the music ami a num ber of noveltivs will be featured. A free bus wiil run from the Marton I Junction. The Taranaki ladies will be 1 the guests u-f the association at tbe« • THE CIVIC THEATRE. “ROBERTA” Jerome Kern’s dazzling musical ro mance will be screened in a glorious outburst of song at the Civic Theatre this afternoon and evening, and also ou Monday evening. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers introduce a new language in “Roberta,” RKO-Radio’s de luxe musical romance in which they arc currently starred with Irene Dunne. Tihey talk with their feet in a whirlwind dance routine dune to Jerome Korn’s song hit, “I’ll Be Hard to Handle.” Audiences, it is said, will have a grand time supplying their own translations to the foot conversation as it is tapped out in this novel and convulsing number. The two dancing stars do a wide variety of steps in the new production, showing even more in the way of sensational rhythm than they did in “The Gay Divorcee.” One of their feature dances is described as a poem in motion, done to the haunting lovely melody of “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” For her part, Miss Dunne’s golden voice is lent to several of Kern’s finest songs, including “Smoke Gets in Your Ey^es,” and new hits written especially for the picture. MARTON HARRIERS On account of the sad bereavement suffered by one of the club’s oldest members, Don Smith, no run will be held to-day. All members are requested to attend the funeral and to assemble at Gorrie and Prince’s corner a.t 1.30 p.m. RANGITIKEI RUGBY TO-DAY’S MATCHES There will only be one match played this afternoon, between the Jlalcom»e and Mangaweka seniors, at Alangaweka. In the event of Halcombe winning this match they win the Senior Shield championship. If Mangaweka win the match of the competition against Athletic at Marton on Saturday next, August 31. The senior and junior champions’ matches will be played at Marton on Saturday, September 14. A friendly game will he played on Marton Park between Wanganui Old Boys and Marton Old Boys at 3 o’clock. Following is the local team: F Death, D. Hawkins, P. Shannon, K. Ellery, R. Bridge, L. Stan ti all, H. Parkes, J. Marr, T. Moore, J. Nicol, L. Moss, L. Coleman, R. Whitcombe, K. Coles, G. Waller, R. Hammond. INJURED BY FALL OF EARTH Having been injured by a fall of gravel, two members of the Makowhai relief camp were taken to the Palmerston North Public Hospital by the Free Ambulance on Thursday morning. They gro single meh: Frederick Garner, aged 53, who has very severe spinal and pelvic injuries, and John Jones, suffering from a knee injury. They are somewhat shocked as a result of their experience. On Friday morning the condition of Garner was given as very serious, while that of Jones was described as fair.